Brian Champlin, Author at WE LIKE L.A.

Remembering the Compton Cricket Club

I’ve never played cricket. Never even watched a single match. In fact the most I know about cricket is from

If you didn’t think walking was cool in Los Angeles, then you’ve got another thing coming to you. L.A. is

Maps! Maps are pretty cool, and not just for navigation. By creating geographical representations of the places we live, we

Self driving cars are inching closer to reality. No joke. Nothing drives that point home more than the seriousness with

So yes, we’ve all heard the news regarding the L.A. city council’s decision (unanimous) to ban the use of electronic

I have a confession. I love TED talks. And love might be an understatement. Like seriously I’m addicted to these

After waking up this morning and realizing that there had been a tornado warning overnight (4:00am), exactly two thoughts crossed

A couple days ago I was browsing the Los Angeles subreddit (pretty much a daily addiction) when I happened upon

Handmade Italian Subs Welp, nothing incites the appetite quite like a giant ass picture of a meatball sub, right? East

Living in Old Town Pasadena for two years certainly has had its advantages , not the least of which has

I make it no secret that I am a frequent lurker and occasional poster to the r/losangeles sub on Reddit.

Let’s start with an awful truth: getting older sucks. But if there is a silver lining to the increased stresses